Lula's Government Asks Federal Police to Investigate Death Threats Against Newly Elected Congresswoman from MG
Ana Elisa, 21, was elected as a federal congresswoman for MG and reported receiving threats of violence online. Read more at Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has asked the Federal Police to investigate death threats against Ana Elisa, a 21-year-old newly elected federal congresswoman.
- Ana Elisa reported receiving numerous threatening messages online, including misogynistic attacks, racist slurs, and rape threats.
- She had to temporarily deactivate her social media account due to the intensity of the threats.
- The Ministry's request notes the threats are motivated by her political positioning and engagement in the presidential elections.
- The article highlights that gender-based political violence has significantly increased, with TSE data showing an 11-fold rise between 2022 and 2026.
- The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has registered hundreds of such complaints since 2018, many involving moral and psychological violence.